Ecthyma gangrenosum in a previously healthy patient
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Ecthyma Gangrenosum in a Previously Healthy Infant
673 after CO2 laser treatment with staged excisions and covered with local advancement flaps, but the patient was satisfied with the cosmetic results and there was no recurrence. Consequently, physicians should take note that insufficient treatment, including CO2 laser or any surgical excision, can cause recurrence, as in this case. We suggest that staged excision can be another treatment modal...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Dermatology Online Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2229-5178
DOI: 10.4103/2229-5178.164479